🇿🇦 FIFA World Cup 2010
Host: South Africa · 32 teams · 64 matches · 145 goals
Tournament Summary
- Champion
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- Runner-up
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- Third place
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Fourth place
- 🇺🇾 Uruguay
- Top scorer
- Thomas Müller / David Villa / Wesley Sneijder / Diego Forlán (5 goals, Various)
- Format
- Group stage + knockout
- Attendance
- 3,178,856
Highlights
- Spain won their first World Cup title
- Spain defeated Netherlands 1-0 in extra time (Iniesta 116')
- First World Cup in Africa
- First European team to win outside Europe
- Diego Forlán: Golden Ball (best player)
- Thomas Müller: Golden Boot (5 goals, 3 assists)
- Spain won after losing opening match to Switzerland
- Vuvuzela horns became iconic sound of tournament
- South Africa first host eliminated in group stage
- Italy and France (2006 finalists) eliminated in groups
- New Zealand only undefeated team (3 draws)
- Luis Suárez handball vs Ghana in quarter-finals
- Germany scored 16 goals (most in tournament)
- Lowest goals scored by champion (8)
- Record 14 yellow cards in final
Stadiums
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| FNB Stadium (Soccer City) | Johannesburg | 84,490 | 8 |
| Cape Town Stadium | Cape Town | 64,100 | 8 |
| Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | Port Elizabeth | 42,486 | 8 |
| Ellis Park Stadium | Johannesburg | 55,686 | 7 |
| Moses Mabhida Stadium | Durban | 62,760 | 7 |
| Loftus Versfeld Stadium | Pretoria | 42,858 | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2010 World Cup?
Spain won the 2010 FIFA World Cup, defeating Netherlands in the final.
Where was the 2010 World Cup held?
The 2010 World Cup was hosted by South Africa.
How many teams participated in the 2010 World Cup?
32 national teams participated in the 2010 World Cup.
Who was the top scorer at the 2010 World Cup?
Thomas Müller / David Villa / Wesley Sneijder / Diego Forlán from Various was the top scorer with 5 goals.
How many goals were scored at the 2010 World Cup?
A total of 145 goals were scored across 64 matches.